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You'll have all the time to pick up the ball if you serve long.

Well, in the morning show "Sawako's Morning" that aired on 6/1, on the topic of imitation players, Ito says how she'd test various things for matches she has a low percentage of coming back. In the post-final interview, she wished she could've tried out some stuff more. After following her...

Even Guo Yan said in the post-match interview that Ito could lose this week only to bounce back harder and come up with a solution next week. "Beating her once doesn't mean you have the upper hand." Compare how she played DN in Qatar Open and China Open.

Not saying she's not trying. Rather, Ito has told Japanese media that she'd come up with new stuff in every match which makes imitating her impossible. Lately, she's told the media she has 300 types of strokes. Even ML said after the match in China Open that Harimoto comes up with new stuff...

One big giveaway is she never used her new kick serve that she used on DN in China Open. She never even used the "wipe" shot. Throughout this tournament, she tried to finish the point on the 3rd shot, as though she's testing things out.

The table has turned here. Ito is now in the lead. Making it to the final in Hong Kong Open(1440 pts) already makes up for her 3rd round exit in WTTC 2019(900 pts). Ishikawa's 4th round exit in WTTC 2019(1200 pts) followed by R16 finish in China Open(900 pts) and now R16 finish again in Hong...

LGY toughed it out for once! Harimoto missed many pop-ups on his service in game 5.

Harimoto played game 3 really well, especially in the FH short game. Didn't try to overpower LGY on FH counter loop, not that he has the strength anyway, but rather through well-placed shots. Like he said, he doesn't fluster as much when things don't go his way.

Ito played like she didn't care, perhaps because she knew Wang Yidi would never play in the major?

Your blade will suffocate.

LGY speaking in Cantonese is so cute.

I understand the problem with streaming matches, but they even have problem with post-match interviews, yep, interviews. I mean, that falls under fair use.

Right, the new ranking is much more responsive in displaying "mishaps", to the point of punishing, especially with the adjusted ranking point table for 2019.

Yea, Mizutani has even said recently he's aiming for the 3rd spot given his condition. My idol Ishikawa looked to be way above the rest at the Asian Cup. Who would've thought 2 months later...

I'd love to but I can't. ITTF "asked me nicely" to refrain from doing it.

FTW can't do much against Hirano anymore. Ishikawa is so jelly.

Xu Xin and Ovtcharov raising their hands. The former didn't know how to flick. WJP noticed that when he started coaching him. As for the latter...